Vets use to have the 2012 euro cup, we also had general stronghelmet that was only available during summer 2012. Slowly BB have eliminated anything that shows account age (other than a date written on the forums). Other games I have played over the years would reward accounts with items to show off their veteran status. It would be nice if old accounts could have a little something to go on their island to show off their age.
It wouldn't have to be something expensive, I would settle for a decoration, maybe upgradeable each year to conserve space... each year a little more splendid that the previous year... What the actual item is is irrelevant the suggestion I make is to reward accounts on their yearly anniversary's with an "item" to show off their veteran status
An example of what other games have done
Runescape = santa hats, party hats etc etc
Ultima online = ethereal mounts
I liked my general stronghelmet, and players would ask me who he was and where he came from, because you used the same graphic for general bighelmet he is now a nothing general, So thank you for that. I know people felt the same way when you changed the text on the 2012 euro cup.